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RKM DETAILS
9/12/2003
COMPARISON BETWEEN TENSORAPID AND TENSOJET
SL.NO

DETAILS

UTR 3

UTJ

1.

Testing speed

Lower (5mpm)

Higher (400mpm)

2.

No of test per sample

100 tests

10,000 tests

3.

Clamp distance

50 cm

4.

RKM

Lower

Higher
(11.4% Higher RKM than

Higher

Lower
(3.3% lower Elongation%

50 cm

UTR3)
5.

Elongation %

than UTR3)
Recommended Testing RH 65% + 2 DB 27 +2 C (81+4 F)
Recommended conditioning time of samples 24 Hrs
UTR 3 and UTJ machines are working constant Rate of Elongation (CRE)
principle.
UTJ. A compact scatter plot pattern indicates a uniform yarn with low tensile
property variation. An abnormally shaped scatter plot indicates abnormal yarn
variation and potential problems in subsequent processing.
A yarn that has a good average breaking strength, but a high number of weak
places will not perform as well as another yarn that has a lower average
breaking strength but fewer weak place.
Breaks occur in weak place.
Weak values are more important than average value of yarn.
For avoiding critical area (1) RKM & Elongation CV % to be reduced (2)
Mean RKM value to be increased (3) Loom Tension to be reduced.
Higher Humidity more than 65% giving Higher RKM and Elongation.

YCP yarn giving higher RKM and Elongation.

Weak yarn having less than 60% of the average value.
UTJ weak yarn breaking force less than 4X count in text (CN) and Elongation
less than 2.5%.
UTJ percentile value P.01 (10 breaks out of 10,000 were x grams force and
lower or 0.1% of all test) value should be minimum 60% of the average value.
BREAKING FORCE
The maximum amount of force required causing the test sample to be
carried to rupture. Expressed as grame force (gf).
Breaking force CN = Breaking force gf x 0.981
ELONGATION %
It is the Ratio of the increase in length over the original length
express as percentage for a given test length.
Length at break - Length at initial
Elongation % = ------------------------------------------------ X 100
Length at initial

TENACITY
A break force value expressed as force per unit of linear density.
Breaking force in CN
Tenacity = -------------------------------Yarn count in Tex
590.5
Tex yarn count = ---------------Count in Ne
RKM = Tenacity (CN/tex) X 1.02
Tenacity eliminates the influence of yarn count.

BREAK WORK
Break work is a product of force and elongation.
unit gf x cm or CN x cm
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF WEAVING YARN
a. Lowest Breaking Tenacity - 11 RKM
b. CV% of RKM
- 9%
c. Elongation
- 5%
d. CV% of Elongation
- 9%
e. Weak place
- 1 per 1 Lakh meter
FACTORS AFFECTING RKM VALUE
A. RAW MATERIAL COTTON
1. Fibre strength
2. Fibre elongation
3. Fibre length
4. Short fibre content
5. Trash content in cotton
6. Fibre fineness
7. Fibre maturity
B. YARN
1. Yarn TPI
2. Yarn count CV%
3. Yarn evenness
4. Yarn Imperfection
5. Periodic fault
6. Drafting waves
7. Classimate thin faults(H1, H2, I 1 & I 2 )
8. Winding
9. Singeing
10.Dyeing
11.Temperature and Humidity

TO INCREASE RKM VALUE IN YARN

1. Oil and water to be added in the mixing. Oil 100ml & Water 2500ml per
bale to Oil 200ml & water 5000ml.
2. Lower beater speed apporx less than 600 RPM (TRUMAC).
3. Lower Licker-in speed 1050 to 960 to 860 RPM (DK 740).
4. Wider Licker-in to feed plate setting (DK 740) 40 Thou to 44 Thou.
5. Higher comber Noils giving higher RKM.
6. Higher TPI/TM in Ring frame gives Higher RKM.
7. Lesser Ring frame speed gives Higher RKM.
8. Wider spacer in Ring frame gives Higher RKM.
9. Lesser winding speed gives Higher RKM.
10.Lesser winding tension gives Higher RKM.
11.Lesser Assembly winder speed gives Higher RKM.
TO REDUCE RKM CV% IN THE YARN
1. Higher TPI/TM to be given for simplex Roving.
2. Lesser Ring frame speed.
3. Ring frame spinde Tape width to be increased 10mm to 11mm& Doubling
spindle Tape width to be increased 12.5mm.
4. Spindle Tape Tension & Width to be checked in the machine and to be
changed.
5. Spindle Tape life maximum 18 months.
6. All spindle tapes are to be measured excluding joining portion before
mounting.
Ex = 2356 x 11mm Allowable Tolerence +4mm, -16mm.
Actual length = 2340 to2360mm
7. Damaged spindles Buttons & Spring to be checked once in 9 months
during Ring centering and to be changed.
8. Auto tex bobbin holders are to be used 3gms spring force for 30 & 40 .
2gms spring force for 50 and above.
9. Simplex Roving stretch to be maintained below 0.9.
10.Creel sliver stretch and sliver feel off to be avoided.
11.Smx flyer hole chocking to be removed.
12.Smx Bobbin wheel Double pin to be used.
13.Smx Top arm pressure to be maintained 22 kgs.
14.RF Top arm pressure to be maintained minimm 18 kgs.
15.RSB 851 T &G Pressure Minimum 120 kgs to be maintained.
16.Autoconer Splice strength should be Minimum 90% of the Single yarn
strength.

17.Autoconer Long Thin setting to be reduced.

18.RSB 851 sliver monitor setting 1%. 2 seconds to be provided.
19.RSB 851 Sliver Hank tolerace 0.001 to be maintained.
20.Elite Ring Frame Spindle wise speed to be checked, Tolerance -Average
Spindle speed 200 RPM to be maintained.
RECOMMENDED YARN RKM FOR INDIAN COTTON
UTR3
UTJ
CSP(approx)
Carded Warp
16
18
2500
Combed Warp
18
20
2900
Carded Hosiery
15
16.5
2300
Combed Hosiery
16
18
2600

RECOMMENDED YARN TM FOR INDIAN COTTON

Carded Warp
4.1 to 4.4
Combed Warp
3.9 to 4.2
Carded Hosiery
3.7 to 3.9
Combed Hosiery
3.5 to 3.8
Higher TM in fine counts producing snarls in further process.
Imported cotton require lesser TM.
70% of single yarn TPI used for double yarn Doubling warp count. Hosiery
count TPI according to party specification.
Double yarn RKM 10% Higher than single yarn RKM for warp counts.
ELONGATION %
FACTORS AFFECTING ELONGATION %
a. Raw material cotton
1. Fibre elongation
2. Fibre length
3. Fibre maturity
4. Short fibre content

b. Yarn
1. Yarn TPI
2. Classimate thin faults (H1, H2, I 1 & I 2)
Fibre Elongation value 4.0 to 9.0 %
FIBRE ELONGATION DROP DEPARTMENT WISE
Department
%
Blow Room
4
Card sliver
1
Comber
6
Drawing
3
Simplex
2
Ring frame
24
Total
40%
Fibre to yarn elongation Drop from Blow room to winding 25%
Fibre to yarn Elongation Rcalisation %
Ratio of yarn elongation to fibre elongation expressed as percentage
Fibre to yarn Elongation Realisation 65 to 85%
TO INCREASE ELONGATION % AND REDUCE ELONGATION CV %
1. Higher TPI/TM in Ring frame
2. Lesser Ring frame speed
3. Higher TPI/TM in simplex
4. Lighter Traveller in Ring frame
5. Lesser winding speed
6. Lesser yarn tension in winding
7. Lesser micronaire cotton
8. Higher crimp cotton giving Higher yarn elongation%
RECOMMENDED YARN ELONGATION FOR INDIAN COTTON
30 to 40 - 5.0
50 to 60 - 4.5
70 to 100 - 4.0
Cone yarn having lesser elongation than cop
Double yarn having 10% Higher yarn elongation..

USTER TENSO JET REPORT

a) Weak place of weaving yarn.
1.Minimum RKM value
- Less than 11 RKM.
2.Minimum Elongation value (E) - Less than 2.5%
3.Minimum Breaking Force(F)
- Less than 4 X count in tex.
For 60cw 4 X 9.83= 39.33 CN.
b) Severe weak place of weaving yarn for 60cw.
1. Force and Elongation
F- Force less than 39.33 CN &
E - Elongation less than 2.5%
F & E -Reading should be Nil (0) for Good yarn.
b) General:
1. PO.1 Breaking Force value should be minimum 60% of the
average value.
2. RKM and Elongation CV% should be less than 9%
d)Scatter Diagram:
1.Compact oval shape plot indicate good yarn quality.
2.Upnormal shape with elongated tail indicates Bad yarn quality
and potential problem of breaks in the weaving process.